Think that depends on the unit.....and Yes we have a few Mongs too
But the process of removal goes on

Too much of the numbers game keeping dross on the books to keep the unit looking healthy.....Next thing you know your muppets have gone on OP's and a regular battalion is left thinking your all like that....Oh Well

Cheers lads for the heads up. I feel the general consensus is that it's an idividual basis , you get good and bad in any walk of life and job. The fact a lot of guys go on on Ops can only increase the quality of TA Units.

Again thanks for the info and stay safe to anyone going to/ are in someplace hot and sandy!!

The key for ops is to get them on the Reg Unit PDT - assuming that the individual is not a complete clot, he'll probably get up to an acceptable standard.

My experience is that TA guys will achieve the standard required, are sometimes very good, are well motivated so long as they are included rather than derided, but most important, are generally excellent at something (whether this is their civvy speciality, or something else - fork lift, comms, looking after farm stock (a farm hand in this case, and bloody useful abroad)).

The key is to get to know them, understand thier skills (good and bad) and use them effectively, just like with regular soldiers, except these are a little more diverse...